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Dattatreya Upanishad Key Verses

दत्तात्रेय उपनिषद् (मुख्य श्लोक)

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About Dattatreya Upanishad Key Verses

Dattatreya Upanishad Key Verses — दत्तात्रेय उपनिषद् (मुख्य श्लोक) — is a sacred prayer offered to Lord Dattatreya. Rooted in Dattatreya Upanishad, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Regular recitation is believed to contain essential teachings of Dattatreya Upanishad, deepen understanding of Atman through Dattatreya's teachings, and grant liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Datta Jayanti and Guru Purnima for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 7 verses and takes around 8 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Dattatreya Upanishad Key Verses in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री दत्तात्रेय उपनिषद् - मुख्य श्लोक ॥

ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवाः।

भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः।

स्थिरैरंगैस्तुष्टुवांसस्तनूभिः

व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः॥

ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु।

सह वीर्यं करवावहै।

तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

॥ मुख्य श्लोक ॥

दत्तात्रेयो जगत्सृष्ट्या ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वरः।

त्रिमूर्तिः सच्चिदानन्दो निर्गुणो गुणवान्स्वयम्॥१॥

सदा योगस्थितो धीरः परमात्मा सनातनः।

चतुर्भुजः कमण्डलुधरो मालाकमण्डलुः॥२॥

योगिनामग्रगण्योऽसौ ज्ञानिनां परमो गुरुः।

यं दृष्ट्वा मुच्यते जन्तुर्जन्मसंसारबन्धनात्॥३॥

चतुर्विंशतिगुरवः प्रकृत्या यस्य शिक्षकाः।

पृथिवी वायुराकाशमापो वह्निश्च चन्द्रमाः॥४॥

सूर्यः कपोतोऽजगरः सिन्धुः पतंगपूर्वकः।

मधुकृत्कुररोऽर्भकः कुमारी शरकृच्च सः॥५॥

सर्पः ऊर्णनाभिश्च सुपेशकृदभीषणः।

एभ्यो गृहीतविद्यानां दत्तात्रेयो गुरुर्मतः॥६॥

आत्मा वा अरे द्रष्टव्यः श्रोतव्यो मन्तव्यो निदिध्यासितव्यः।

एतद्दत्तात्रेयस्योपदेशम्॥७॥

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

॥ इति श्री दत्तात्रेय उपनिषद् मुख्य श्लोक सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Contains essential teachings of Dattatreya Upanishad
  • Reveals Dattatreya as the Trimurthy (Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva)
  • Describes the 24 gurus of Dattatreya from nature
  • Grants liberation from the cycle of birth and death
  • Deepens understanding of Atman through Dattatreya's teachings

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dattatreya Upanishad Key Verses

Read Dattatreya Upanishad key verses in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Learn about Dattatreya's 24 gurus and Atman teachings for liberation. It is dedicated to Shree Dattatreya (श्री दत्तात्रेय), the combined incarnation of brahma, vishnu, and shiva. revered as the supreme guru. This sacred hymn contains 7 verses and is sourced from Dattatreya Upanishad.